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Common Core W.11-12.6 movie guides
Film Literacy: Sherlock, Jr. (1924) Silent Film Analysis Essay (Google ready!)
If you're teaching a film class, you need to start with silent films. Sherlock, Jr., starring Buster Keaton, one of the most well-known of the silent stars, is a 45 minute silent film about a young detective who is looking to solve the case of the "missing pearls." This analysis essay includes directions about writing an analysis essay, as well as prompts to include. It can be modified or used as-is. I use this as our first analysis in my semester long class over film. Students will be amazed at
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9th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
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Also included in:Â Teach with Films Bundle: Google ready!
Teaching Through Film Unit: "Of Mice & Men"
Teach "Of Mice & Men" through the film. Unit starts with virtual background building stations. Students then make predictions and closely analyze the characters and relationship of George and Lennie. During viewing students complete a character-close-look graphic organizer, Key Scene Analysis, Narration/Close listening to important Scenes, and daily viewing summarization of the plot. Unit ends with Student Choice Project. Objectives:1. Students will understand what is intellectually wrong wi
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Film Literacy: Psycho (1960) Film Essay: Norman's Psychoanalysis (Google ready!)
If you're teaching a film class, you must watch the mother of all slasher films, Alfred Hitchcock's Psycho from 1960. This resource includes facts about the film as well as an essay prompt to psychoanalyze Norman Bates, the main character. Even reluctant learners will enjoy the discussion and contribute their ideas to what exactly is going on with this "Mama's Boy." Assignment includes a chart of potential psychological conditions that students can use to form their analysis if necessary. Your s
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11th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
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Also included in:Â Teach with Films Bundle: Google ready!
Film Literacy: Shawshank Redemption Essay (Google ready!)
If you are teaching film, you absolutely must view The Shawshank Redemption! This essay assignment focuses on the themes of courage, loyalty, institutionalization, corruption, justice/injustice, and freedom. Your students will love this film and even your reluctant learners will have plenty to say. Teach your students about life's challenges using this film and they will be prepared to tackle the challenges in the real world. The Shawshank Redemption is a must-watch!
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11th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
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Also included in:Â Teach with Films Bundle: Google ready!
Post-AP Test Creative Writing Unit
Are your students all done after the AP Test (or just at the end of your rope?!), but you don't want to be yet another teacher showing movies all day every day for the rest of the year? This unit is fun, engaging, and interactive. Students try each activity (linked in Google Docs/Slides/PowerPoints) but only select one per week to fully commit to and turn in on their Chromebook or Writer's Workshop day. Culminating in an anthology that both you and your students can be proud of, this unit is
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8th - 12th
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Also included in:Â AP Literature Units Bundle
A PLACE IN THE SUN: A Classic Film Unit
SEVEN-DAY, 33-PAGE UNITFilm Unit over Academy Award winning motion picture ranked in American Film Institute's Top 100. This drama includes social issues relevant today. The entire unit at your disposal allows for you to develop student response in just a week or to extend the film's meanings through various activities and student examinations.Keys to Film Unit AnalysisLearning ObjectivesStudent Film GuideAlternate Activity: Film PosterAlternate Activity: Writing a BalladAlternate Activity: Film
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9th - 12th, Higher Education
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Also included in:Â BUNDLE: TEN AMERICAN FILMS
"Night" Final Project-Film Study & Letter Writing
Final Assignment to complete after reading "Night" bye Elie Wiesel. This is a graphic organizer for students to fill out while watching the Italian film, Life is Beautiful. Then they write a letter to the producer of the movie.
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8th - 12th
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Also included in:Â **Night by Elie Wiesel Final Assignments BUNDLE**
Film Literacy/History: Schindler's List Analysis Questions (Google ready!)
Schindler's List is a life-changing film. We teach about the Holocaust, but this film captured that terrible era in such a gripping way that it changed how many people viewed the Holocaust after seeing the film. After the film's release, Spielberg created the USC Shoah Foundation so that other survivors of genocide could tell their stories. These analysis questions focus on various factors of the Holocaust, namely the motivations of Oskar Schindler as well as thought-provoking questions about hu
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11th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
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Also included in:Â Teach with Films Bundle: Google ready!
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